Search results for ‘Subject term:"older people"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 2 of 2
The development of a national standard assessment instrument for use in continuing care homes
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 5(3), March 1999, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
This study examines the possibility of developing a standard assessment instrument for residents in care homes, which could assess individual care needs, assist in constructing care plans and help to cost the level of care provided. Staff used a modified American Minimum Data Set/Resident Assessment Instrument in the pilot study. This showed that the MDS/RAI has the potential to be used in continuing care homes in the UK.
The development of a national standard assessment instrument for use in continuing care homes
- Authors:
- CHALLIS David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 3(2), April 1999, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Following a focused training programme in eight homes, staff using a modified American Minimum Data Set/Resident Assessment Instrument carried out 125 assessments. The pilot study found that the MDS/RAI has potential to be used in continuing care homes in the UK. Reports on a study to examine the possibility of developing a standard assessment instrument for residents in care homes, which could assess individual care needs, assist in constructing care plans and provide appropriate information to permit costing the level of care provided.